Golden Branch

Chapter 88 Ye Ye

"Ah! Ahh!"

Wang Heng climbed ashore, all wet. The night breeze made her sneeze repeatedly.

“They say the summer heat is unbearable, but the river water in this hot summer is still cold!”

The clothes were wet and the handkerchief was wet too.

Wang Heng simply rubbed her nose with her hand.

Restraining the urge to sneeze again, Wang Heng reached out and twisted her clothes.

She quickly walked up the river bank, turned her head, and searched the river for traces of the pleasure boat.

The pleasure boat is huge and brightly lit, and it is the most shining existence in the dark night.

From a distance, Wang Heng vaguely saw a figure swaying on the pleasure boat.

There seemed to be some noisy sounds coming from it.

There are also many fishing boats on the river, some of them are picking up their companions, while others are searching on the river.

Wang Heng didn't see it clearly enough and couldn't tell whether Ah Hu and the others were rescued or captured.

"What an arrogant pirate!"

This is the new dynasty of Dayu, not the chaotic era of the previous dynasty.

However, in previous dynasties, when droughts occurred, there seemed to be no such chaos.

Water bandits are bandits after all, and they dare not expose themselves in the sun.

Even if they wanted to rob, they would only rob passing merchants or nearby businesses.

The people dare not fight against the officials, and the bandits dare even less.

However, at this moment, the new dynasty was established, the world was at peace, and Yizhou had long since returned to normal order.

However, these pirates were so bold that they attacked the pleasure boats filled with the children of the powerful and wealthy in Yizhou.

After succeeding, he did not flee immediately, but dared to stay on the river and continue searching for the "slippery fish".

"...They are either doing this out of fear or doing it on purpose!"

Wang Heng watched silently, thinking rapidly with her little brain, which she rarely used.

Wang Heng felt that these pirates were more likely to do it on purpose.

Deliberately making a big fuss!

Deliberately unscrupulous!

They were performing, fishing, and—

"Lou Yu! And that eldest prince brother!"

In other words, Yang Rui is their real target.

The pleasure boat was just a bait to lure Yang Rui over and then ambush and assassinate him!

"Lou Yu is in danger!"

Wang Heng's expression instantly grew serious.

Although the pirates' target was not Lou Yu, Lou Yu was following Yang Rui.

Yang Rui's assassination is likely to affect Lou Yu.

and also--

"Has Lou Yu already known about the accident on the pleasure boat?"

"However, he knows me well enough to know that with my personality, I won't join in on the fun!"

Thinking of this, a bitter smile appeared on Wang Heng's lips.

Father!

It was her father who forced her to come to the pleasure boat!
Otherwise, she would not have suffered this disaster at all!

Wang Heng didn't want to guess whether her father did it intentionally or unintentionally.

Because no matter what the situation is, it only proves one thing: her father doesn't care about her, let alone love her!

As long as it affects his interests, the father will "sacrifice" his daughter just like he sent away the mother.

When she was escaping just now, Wang Heng was still hesitating because she was too fat and not flexible enough: How about losing some weight, or at least not being so obese?
However, looking at the chaotic river surface and thinking of her father's coldness towards her that day, Wang Heng hesitated.

With such a profit-seeking, selfish and cold-hearted father, Wang Heng is still in danger even if her mother becomes the favorite concubine of the King of Qi.

Forget it, I'd rather be an ugly woman that everyone laughs at.

At most, after she returns, she will exercise well and turn herself into a nimble fat person!

Wang Heng sighed silently, raised her head and looked at the stars.

Lou Yu and Wang Mian had both taught her that if she was in the wild, she could use the stars in the sky to find her way.

"This is north! Then this is east!"

The governor's office is on the north side, and Hedong is east of the Yi River.

Wang Heng was a little hesitant. Logically, she should go to Yizhou City and report to the governor's office.

But... Wang Heng was not sure whether the bandits on the river had any connection with the Governor's Mansion.

To say that there is no collusion between officials and bandits is to insult Wang Heng's intelligence.

She is just not smart enough, not stupid!
If I go to the governor's mansion, will I fall into a trap?
Wang Heng didn't want to escape from the wolf's den and fall into the tiger's den.

Return to Hedong?
It is indeed safe enough, but... Wang Heng's eyes flickered. She thought of Zheng Yi and suddenly felt that Hedong was not that safe either.

With Zheng Yi's intelligence, it was impossible for her not to see that there was something wrong with her father.

But Zheng Yi did not stop Wang Heng, and allowed her to follow Wang Lin's "hint" and come to Yihe for the banquet obediently.

You have to know that Zheng Yi is very resourceful. As long as she wants, even if Wang Heng agrees to Wang Lin, Zheng Yi has a way to prevent Wang Heng from going to the river banquet.

Zheng Yi did nothing.

Wang Heng didn't want to think too badly of others, but she was alone and had to think more about it.

She silently drew a dot behind Zheng Yi's name and said, "Let's observe for now."

Hedong, don't go back rashly for the time being.

“…Let’s go find Lou Yu!”

Wang Heng had to admit that in this world, the person she trusted most was him!

"I remember he said that the eldest prince's camp is on the eastern side of the river!"

"The eastern section of the river is still seven or eight miles away from Yizhou City..."

Wang Heng had an idea and began to determine his position and look for the direction of the river camp.

"found it!"

Wang Heng looked in one direction, her eyes sparkling.

Just as she was about to raise her foot, Wang Heng suddenly thought of something. She bent down, grabbed the hem of her skirt, gritted her teeth and tore it apart.

Stab it!

The thin silk was torn apart, and Wang Heng tore the cloth into strips.

Then, she looked for grass roots or stones on the roadside and tied them into unique knots according to the method taught by Lou Yu.

Every few dozen steps, Wang Heng would tie a knot with a piece of cloth on the side of the road.

"Ah! Ahh!"

Although she tried her best to endure it, her whole body was wet, and the cool breeze from the river made Wang Heng sneeze continuously.

Wang Heng started to have a runny nose and felt a little dizzy.

"Oh no! My head is so hot!"

Wang Heng raised her chubby little hand and placed it on her forehead, feeling a frightening heat.

She has a fever!

"Hurry! Amian said we can't have a fever! A fever can kill people!"

Wang Heng quickened her pace and headed towards the river camp!

……

"Kill! Kill!"

One thousand six hundred troops quickly reached the Yi River.

They found a fishing boat and rushed to the river with two or three hundred people.

The pleasure boat was deserted, leaving only some injured people, or slaves and servants hiding in the corners.

There are also some children whose status is not that high, such as Wang Mian, or the companion of the little nobleman.

"Wang Mian! Where's Ajiu!"

Lou Yu, holding the sword specially made for him, found the pale-faced Wang Mian in the chaotic pleasure boat.

Wang Mian's wound has been treated simply.

The moment she saw Lou Yu, she felt like she had found her savior: "Young Master! Quick! Go save Jiu Niang! She's fallen into the river!"

"Uncle Ah Hu chased after him, but he didn't find him and was even hacked by the pirates."

"And Zheng Shisan, she was so focused on saving people that she forgot she wasn't a good swimmer and nearly drowned. She was just pulled out of the water..." Wang Mian said urgently, her voice trembling with tears.

She had a lot to say, but Lou Yu didn't have the patience to listen.

After hearing the words "fall into the river", Lou Yu ran a few steps, rushed to the side of the boat, and jumped into the river.

thump!
Splashes of water!

The cold river water stimulated Lou Yu's nerves, and finally calmed him down:

Not urgent!
I can't be impatient!
The fat girl can swim, she is very smart!
She knew there were bandits in the river, so she wouldn't call for help easily.

She can save herself!
While Lou Yu was frantically comforting himself, he also followed Wang Heng's style and put himself in her shoes to think.

If he were a fat girl, after falling into the water, he would not be able to call for help and could only save himself.

If you want to save yourself, you have to swim out of the Yi River and get ashore!

There are river banks on both the east and west sides, but Hedong is east of the Yi River.

So, the fat girl would swim towards the east bank of the river.

Lou Yu slid his limbs quickly, aiming for the east bank of the river.

Lou Yu has been practicing martial arts for many years, has good physical strength, is a little older, and can swim very fast.

In less than a quarter of an hour he was ashore.

Lou Yu looked around in the hazy moonlight.

He taught the fat girl a lot of common sense about marching in the wild, such as how to identify the direction and how to leave marks -

"Found it! This is the fat girl's skirt!"

Lou Yu found a unique knot on a stone.

He quickly picked it up, examined it carefully, untied the rope, and found it was a piece of cloth.

As a young man, Lou Yu knew nothing about clothes, jewelry, cosmetics, etc.

But he is familiar with Wang Heng.

Moreover, Wang Heng was his pampered little maid. Although Wang Heng had nothing to lack, Lou Yu still took care of all her food, clothing, and other aspects.

This cloth was purchased from the southern border by Lou Yu and personally given to Wang Heng.

Combined with the unique knot-tying technique of the Lou family army, Lou Yu was certain that this was the mark left by the fat girl!

Lou Yu followed the direction indicated by the knot and found the second and third ones. Then, he determined Wang Heng's goal - she was going to the river camp!

The fat girl is going to the camp to find him!
When she encountered danger and wanted to find a safe shelter, the only place the fat girl thought of was where he was.

This realization made Lou Yu very satisfied.

After all, she was the fat girl he raised, so she trusted him!
And he would not let the fat girl down.

After determining the direction, Lou Yu no longer stopped and walked to look for marks. He gathered his energy in his dantian, poured all his strength into his feet, and started running wildly.

Lou Yu ran so fast that he could faintly hear the sound of the wind passing by his ears.

In a trance, he seemed to see a round shadow, staggering and crooked.

"Fat girl!"

Lou Yu shouted.

"Am I delirious from the fever? I actually heard Lou Yu's voice?"

Wang Heng was tired and dizzy. If she hadn't gritted her teeth and persevered, she would have collapsed.

She never knew that she, who had always been so delicate, could actually hold on for so long.

"Is it almost here? Why hasn't it arrived yet?"

"Didn't Lou Yu say it was only a few miles? If we ride a horse, it won't take half an hour."

"I've been walking for so long, my feet are all broken and hurt, why haven't you arrived yet?"

The more Wang Heng thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. "Bad Lou Yu, you lied to me again!"

"Wow, Lou Yu! Brother! I'm so tired, I'm in so much pain! I, I can't hold on any longer!"

Wang Heng tossed and turned for the whole night and was almost on the verge of collapse.

The high fever caused by the cold made her more fragile than usual.

Under normal circumstances, she can maintain a calm state of mind, allowing herself to accept her fate and remain calm no matter what environment she is in.

But now, she couldn't help it, she couldn't stand it anymore!

"Lou Yu! Where are you!"

"Woo woo woo, brother, I'm so scared!"

Lou Yu rushed all the way and when he got close to Wang Heng, he heard her crying in a hoarse voice.

The usually sweet and soft baby voice now sounds dry and rough as if it had been roasted by fire.

And her tone of voice was clearly abnormal.

Is this, sick?
Lou Yu's heart skipped a beat.

This is an era where a cold can kill people.

Lou Yu had seen some people die from high fever after suffering only minor skin injuries.

People are so fragile!

Especially the fat girl, she is so delicate that a slight touch can leave marks on her skin, not to mention a deadly cold?
Lou Yu didn't care about the fact that the fat girl dared to call him by his name.

He rushed forward and grabbed Wang Heng's arm. "Fat girl! Fat girl!"

Wang Heng felt a little numb, as if she was in a slow-motion movie. She felt someone pulling her hand, and her head slowly turned away.

Then--

"Huh? I, I think I saw Lou Yu?"

"How is that possible! Lou Yu is still at the river camp!"

Wang Heng murmured softly, and her restless little hand "boldly" reached out to Lou Yu.

The chubby finger poked the cheek of the person in front of him: "Hey! So soft!"

"This Lou Yu's face is so soft! He's also very handsome! He looks exactly like Lou Yu!"

Lou Yu: ...what this and that?
There is only one Lou Yu in the world, he is unique!

Lou Yu had no time to dwell on Wang Heng's impudence. His gaze fell on Wang Heng's face.
Her skin, which was originally white with a hint of pink, was now bright red.

The big eyes that were always clear and bright were now a little confused.

Lou Yu quickly reached out and touched Wang Heng's forehead with the back of his hand. Hiss, it was so hot!

The worst thing happened, the fat girl got a fever!
Lou Yu did not dare to delay and hurriedly untied his outer robe and reluctantly wrapped the fat girl up.

Then he grabbed Wang Heng's arms and tried to carry her on his back.

Lou Yu is eleven years old in lunar age. He inherited the tall stature of the Lou family and has reached a height of 1.6 meters.

Years of martial arts training have made him look thin, but he is actually very strong.

Lou Yu could still carry the fat girl weighing eighty or ninety kilograms.

But Wang Heng refused to cooperate.

This girl, with a fever, is like being drunk, and she has completely let herself go.

All the words that you dare not say and the little temper that you dare not show on a normal day are released.

"Don't pull me! You're not Lou Yu! Lou Yu is the worst! He didn't even come to save me!"

"...Lou Yu! Brother! My head feels so dizzy! I, I want to vomit!"

Wang Heng began to tear it apart randomly and refused to cooperate with Lou Yu at all.

Lou Yu’s little face was almost turning into ice.

But he couldn't get angry: the fat girl was delirious with fever, why should he bother with a patient like her?
But, we can't let her keep pestering us.

The Hedao camp was just ahead. Lou Yu wanted to carry Wang Heng to the camp quickly because the palace doctor of Prince Qi was in the camp!

"Wang Jiu! Stop making trouble! I am Lou Yu! Be obedient and let me carry you on my back!"

Lou Yu couldn't stand it any longer, so he used his trump card that he hadn't used for a long time -

He stretched out two fingers and gently pinched Wang Heng's cheek.

"pain!"

Wang Heng's eyes were filled with tears and she cried out in pain pitifully.

However, the pain sobered her up a bit, and her blurry eyes focused on the distance: "Brother!!"

"Humph! Fatty, you're not calling me by my name anymore? Humph, you've really grown up, daring to call me by my name!"

"Wake up! Now that you're clear-headed, come up quickly. I'll carry you to the camp!"

Seeing that Wang Heng had finally become "normal", Lou Yu snorted coldly, but still stood firmly in his horse stance and made a gesture to carry her on his back.

Wang Heng stared at Lou Yu for a long time without moving. Suddenly, she said, "Scream Yeah!"

PS:

small theater--

Wang Heng pinched her waist: Humph, Lou Xiaoyu, I am the one!
(End of this chapter)